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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.88, 28,701.08 and 11,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.88, 28,701.08 and 11,846.22 is: 16,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.88 : 28,701.08 = 11,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.88/28,701.08 = 11,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.88x = 28,701.08 × 11,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.88x = 339,999,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,999,307.92/20,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.79

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